Coggle vs MindMup (2026): which should you pick?

Pick Coggle if

• Fits if a group wants to build one mind map together, each in their own browser
• Works for the odd map on the free plan, if your diagrams can be public

Look elsewhere if

• Tight if you're staying free and want things private, with only 3 private diagrams
• Skip it if you want an app on your phone or desktop, as none is listed; phones get a home-screen web app
• Too light for detailed flowcharts, where the extra shapes and line controls cost $5 a month
• Watch out: the homepage lists monthly prices only, and SAML sign-on is on Organisation at $8 a member
• Not for you if you want to start from templates, as none are on offer

Pick MindMup if

• Fits if you want a plain mind map on the web and a free start
• Works for a class that opens a map by Guest Pass without logins

Look elsewhere if

• Tight if you stay free, with 3 maps and view-only sharing
• Watch out: real-time collaboration is marked coming soon on the pricing page
• Watch out: the AI credits are marked coming soon too
• Watch out: only annual prices were readable, and Team and Organization seat rules are not stated
• Skip it if you want a desktop or phone app, as the desktop app is marked coming soon

Coggle

• The free plan allows only 3 private diagrams; other diagrams made on it are public.
• More item shapes, line style and path controls, file attachments and high-res image uploads need the Awesome plan.
• No native desktop or mobile apps are listed; on a phone Coggle is saved to the home screen as a progressive web app.
• The homepage lists only monthly prices, and on-premise instances are arranged through Coggle for Enterprise without a public price.

MindMup

• The free Starter plan stops at 3 mind maps and view-only sharing.
• Real-time collaboration, comment threads, the desktop app and AI credits are marked as coming soon on the pricing page.
• The page shows only the annual-billed prices; it says yearly saves up to 40% but its monthly-billed prices could not be read.
• The page does not say whether the Team and Organization prices are per seat.

Coggle

Branching mind maps

Maps grow from one or several central items, branches can be joined into loops, and layout can be auto-arranged. Floating text and images annotate a map outside the tree.

Real-time collaboration

Invite people by email to edit a diagram at the same time, with changes appearing instantly. Awesome adds editing through a secret link with no login needed.

Full change history

Every change to a diagram is saved. You can look through the history and make a copy from any point to go back to an earlier version.

Flowcharts

Shapes and connected items for flowcharts and process maps are free. More shapes and control over connection paths and line styles need Awesome.

Images, icons and Markdown

Drag in images with no upload limit, pick from over 1,600 icons, and format item text with Markdown. Calculations can be added to diagrams.

Import, export and embedding

Download a diagram as a PDF or image, export it as .mm, text or a Microsoft Visio file, import .mm and text files, and embed a mind map in another page.

MindMup

Mind map layouts

Standard mind maps, org charts, fishbone diagrams and argument visualization, with styling controls for maps and nodes.

Notes and sticky notes

Notes attach to nodes for outlines and drafts, and the text can be exported to another editor.

Sharing and publishing

Maps can be shared with members or teams, published as interactive maps, or opened to a class with a Guest Pass that needs no login.

Presentation mode

A map turns into a presentation in one click. The free plan adds a watermark.

Version history and restore

The comparison lists version history, restoring deleted maps for 30 days and manual backup and restore.

Google Drive and SSO

Maps can be stored in Google Drive, and organizations can use Google or Microsoft sign-on.

Coggle

• Free Forever$0

  3 private diagrams, unlimited public diagrams, real-time collaboration, full change history, shared folders, and PDF and image download.

• Awesome$5

  per month

  Unlimited private diagrams, more item shapes, line style and path controls, file attachments, high-res image uploads, and collaboration by link or QR code.

• Organisation$8

  per member / month

  Everything in Awesome plus SAML single sign-on, consolidated billing, bulk export, user and data management, and branded diagrams.

• Coggle for EnterpriseCustom

  By arrangement: on-premise instances behind a firewall, Active Directory authentication, site licenses and enterprise support.

MindMup

• StarterFree

  Up to 3 mind maps, notes, view-only sharing and publishing, 10 AI credits (AI marked as coming soon).

• Personal$6

  per month, billed annually

  Unlimited mind maps, image and file attachments, advanced sharing, high-resolution exports and 100 AI credits.

• Team$9

  per month, billed annually (seat basis not stated)

  Unlimited teamspaces, Guest Pass access and 200 AI credits per seat. Real-time collaboration is marked as coming soon.

• Organization (SSO)$15

  per month, billed annually (seat basis not stated)

  Required Google or Microsoft SSO, advanced security settings, priority support and 300 AI credits per seat.

Coggle

No public discounts listed.

MindMup

• Annual discount

  Yearly billing saves up to 40%

  The pricing page offers a pay-yearly option that it says saves up to 40% against paying monthly.